ABA-Accredited Law Schools by Tuition Range with Important Admission Facts
2027 Average Law School Tuition
The law school tuition is much higher than typical college program. The 2027 average law school tuition is $55,459 over 198 ABA-accredited law schools.
Data Sources & Methodology
The 2026-2027 tuition and fees data are based on the published information from each law school's admission and bursar offices. TThe other school statistics are compiled from the most recent ABA Required Disclosures (Standard 509 Reports) and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). While we strive for 100% accuracy, we recommend verifying specific costs with each institution's financial aid office.
How Tuition Relates to Law School Rankings, LSAT Scores, and Acceptance Rates
As you can see, this is not the case for all, but the higher the tuition, the higher LSAT score and the lower acceptance rate. The average LSAT score is 168 over 40 law schools with tuition of $70K or higher. Moreover, the group's average acceptance rate is 19.63%. This may be obvious, but what is surprising is that top-ranked law schools not only require high LSAT scores and keep low acceptance rates, but they also require higher tuition & fees.
Actual Tuition After Financial Aid by Tuition Range Chart
Law School Statistics by Tuition Range
The following table shows law school statistics by 2027 tuition range. You can find the correlation between tuition and other indicators for law schools. Follow the link in the range to see which schools are in the tuition range.
The tuition range is determined by the out-of-state tuition for public schools and the tuition for private schools. The actual cost of law school is lower than the tuition after receiving financial aid, and the amount of financial aid is generally proportional to the tuition.
For example, the average tuition after financial aid is down to $19,343 with $13,304 of grants/scholarships in schools with tuition range $30K - $35K, and $32,116 with $30,362 financial aid in tuition range $60K - $65K law schools.
Charts for Correlation between Tuition Range and Other Law school Metrics
Law Schools Admission Stats to Acceptance Rate Range Chart
Law Schools with Tuition under $30K (12 Law Schools)
There are 12 law schools with tuition under $30K, comprising 9 public and 3 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $23,772, the average LSAT score is 150, the average acceptance rate is 45.41%, and the average enrollment is 423 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $30K and $35K (12 Law Schools)
There are 12 law schools with tuition between $30K and $35K, comprising 10 public and 2 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $32,647, the average LSAT score is 157, the average acceptance rate is 41.14%, and the average enrollment is 634 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $35K and $40K (11 Law Schools)
There are 11 law schools with tuition between $35K and $40K, comprising 7 public and 4 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $37,948, the average LSAT score is 156, the average acceptance rate is 40.05%, and the average enrollment is 448 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $40K and $45K (21 Law Schools)
There are 21 law schools with tuition between $40K and $45K, comprising 15 public and 6 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $42,113, the average LSAT score is 157, the average acceptance rate is 38.05%, and the average enrollment is 531 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $45K and $50K (21 Law Schools)
There are 21 law schools with tuition between $45K and $50K, comprising 12 public and 9 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $47,153, the average LSAT score is 158, the average acceptance rate is 39.85%, and the average enrollment is 650 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $50K and $55K (22 Law Schools)
There are 22 law schools with tuition between $50K and $55K, comprising 9 public and 13 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $52,548, the average LSAT score is 158, the average acceptance rate is 40.40%, and the average enrollment is 715 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $55K and $60K (23 Law Schools)
There are 23 law schools with tuition between $55K and $60K, comprising 9 public and 14 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $58,096, the average LSAT score is 159, the average acceptance rate is 41.20%, and the average enrollment is 711 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $60K and $65K (19 Law Schools)
There are 19 law schools with tuition between $60K and $65K, comprising 6 public and 13 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $62,478, the average LSAT score is 159, the average acceptance rate is 39.20%, and the average enrollment is 681 students.
Law Schools with Tuition between $65K and $70K (17 Law Schools)
There are 17 law schools with tuition between $65K and $70K, comprising 2 public and 15 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $66,878, the average LSAT score is 159, the average acceptance rate is 39.08%, and the average enrollment is 798 students.
Law Schools with Tuition over $70K (40 Law Schools)
There are 40 law schools with tuition over $70K, comprising 7 public and 33 private institutions. For this group of law schools, the average tuition & fees is $79,890, the average LSAT score is 168, the average acceptance rate is 19.63%, and the average enrollment is 1,124 students.
The 2026-2027 tuition and fees data are based on the published information from each law school's admission and bursar offices. TThe other school statistics are compiled from the most recent ABA Required Disclosures (Standard 509 Reports) and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). While we strive for 100% accuracy, we recommend verifying specific costs with each institution's financial aid office.